Change Manager

A recognized Retail organization in Rutherford, NJ is seeking a seasoned Change Management Consultant to Lead end-to-end change management activities across multiple IT projects.

About the Opportunity:

• W2 ONLY - No Corps / No 3rd parties.


• Assignment Length: Long-term contract


• Setting: hybrid role in Rutherford, NJ with on-site presence as needed, especially during the initial phases

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute stakeholder assessments to identify key impacted groups


• Conduct change impact assessments to evaluate organizational effects and readiness


• Design and implement communication strategies tailored to diverse stakeholder groups


• Create and manage training plans to support adoption and minimize disruption


• Collaborate with project teams, business units, and leadership to align change efforts


• Monitor and report progress of change initiatives to the Sr. Director


• Identify and escalate risks or resistance impacting successful change adoption


• Own the change management workstream and ensure alignment with project timelines


• Facilitate feedback loops and adjust plans based on stakeholder input and project evolution


• Support post-implementation reviews and continuous improvement efforts

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in change management, preferably within IT or digital transformation projects


• Proven track record managing change for complex initiatives such as system migrations or enterprise rollouts


• Strong understanding of change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR, Kotter)


• Ability to think critically and apply change management principles within the context of the Change Management Methodology


• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills


• Experience developing and executing training and communication plans


• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment


• Strong analytical skills to assess impacts and measure success


• Comfortable presenting to senior leadership and managing up


• Certification in Change Management (e.g., Prosci, CCMP) is a plus